bioinformatics
Meaning: The science of collecting, storing, and analysing large amounts of biological data, particularly genomic and molecular data, using computational tools.
Bioinformatics sits at the intersection of biology, computer science, and statistics. It plays a vital role in modern biological research, from mapping genomes to predicting protein structures and identifying drug targets. The field expanded rapidly after the Human Genome Project and continues to grow with advances in DNA sequencing technology and machine learning.
Examples
- Bioinformatics tools were essential for analysing the vast quantity of data generated by the genome sequencing project. 生物信息学工具对于分析基因组测序项目产生的大量数据至关重要。Las herramientas de bioinformática fueron esenciales para analizar la enorme cantidad de datos generados por el proyecto de secuenciación del genoma.バイオインフォマティクスのツールは、ゲノム配列解析プロジェクトで生成された膨大なデータの分析に不可欠であった。생물정보학 도구는 유전체 서열 분석 프로젝트에서 생성된 방대한 양의 데이터를 분석하는 데 필수적이었다.
- She completed a master's degree in bioinformatics at Imperial College London. 她在伦敦帝国理工学院完成了生物信息学硕士学位。Ella completó un máster en bioinformática en el Imperial College de Londres.彼女はインペリアル・カレッジ・ロンドンでバイオインフォマティクスの修士号を取得した。그녀는 임페리얼 칼리지 런던에서 생물정보학 석사 학위를 취득했다.
- The pharmaceutical company invested heavily in bioinformatics to accelerate drug discovery. 该制药公司大力投资生物信息学以加速药物发现。La empresa farmacéutica invirtió considerablemente en bioinformática para acelerar el descubrimiento de fármacos.その製薬会社は創薬を加速させるためにバイオインフォマティクスに多額の投資を行った。해당 제약 회사는 신약 개발을 가속화하기 위해 생물정보학에 대규모 투자를 했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
A blend of 'biology' (Greek bios, life) and 'informatics' (from French informatique, the science of information processing). The term emerged in the 1970s but gained widespread use in the 1990s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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